There’s no way around it, being stripped of watching these Toronto Raptors has been rough. Kyle Lowry leading from the front playing at an All-NBA level, Pascal Siakam making the transition from MIP to The Guy, Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka making noise in a contract year, the list is truly endless.
No one expected the Raptors to be right in the thick of things contention-wise, but second place in the East behind the Milwaukee Bucks and the third-best record in the league overall has given them and the Raptors fan base plenty to flex about. Whether or not this season is over, these Raptors already proved they’re well worth remembering. Here are the 10 most memorable games of the season.
10. Dec. 1: 24 Minutes of Perfection
9. Nov. 11: Raptors Force Kawhi Leonard Into Career-Worst Nine Turnovers
8. Jan. 12: DeMar DeRozan Gets His Toronto Win
7. Mar. 9: The Last Game… For Now
6. Dec. 28: The Real Christmas Game
5. Nov. 25: Marc Gasol, Raptors Hold Joel Embiid to ZERO points
4. Feb. 5: Epic Comeback Brings New Franchise-Record Win Streak
The Raptors had never won more than 11 in a row before, and trailing by 11 with under three minutes to play, Win No. 12 looked extremely unlikely. But as has been the theme all season, this team never lets go of the rope and just keeps coming right at you.
Siakam, Lowry, and Ibaka combined to score all 37 of Toronto’s fourth-quarter points to spark one of the most thrilling comebacks of the season.